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Prospect Hill Junior School

Bassetlaw, S81 0LRPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Last admitted 2.0 mi
Ranking
#7,847
of 13,686 nationally

About Prospect Hill Junior School

Prospect Hill Junior School sits within Nottinghamshire’s Bassetlaw area, a local authority with 286 primary schools. Among them, it ranks 128th, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the same local authority are John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. For families looking at the very best local option, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Norbridge Academy, just 1.2 kilometres away. Prospect Hill itself holds a Good rating, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, the latest being an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 7 to 11, with no religious character. It has 227 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, and a quarter of its students (25.1%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMaple Drive, Worksop, Bassetlaw, S81 0LR
HeadteacherRebecca Lumb
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils227
Free School Meals (FSM)25.1%
School Capacity227 / 240 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballTennisNetballCross CountryGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:15

Source: prospecthill-jun.notts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Prospect Hill Junior School

Prospect Hill Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.